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1.
A thin ill natured ghost that haunts the king
First Line:
A thin ill natured ghost that haunts the king
Last Line:
Should ever be thus condemned to counselling
Author:
John Sheffield (Confident)
DMI number:
4493
2.
For every prince that hit my fancy
First Line:
For every prince that hit my fancy
Last Line:
Take pity on a gartered sinner
DMI number:
11983
3.
How dull and how insensible a beast
First Line:
How dull and how insensible a beast
Last Line:
Learn to write well or not to write at all
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute) & John Dryden (Speculation)
DMI number:
3663
4.
Lo to prevent this mighty empire's doom
First Line:
Lo to prevent this mighty empire's doom
Last Line:
And for his country Brutus stabs his friend
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
1454
5.
Merit they hate and wit they slight
First Line:
Merit they hate and wit they slight
Last Line:
Without a miracle
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
12583
6.
Tell oh tell me whence arise
First Line:
Tell oh tell me whence arise
Last Line:
Than a most glorious virtuous state
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
1455
7.
Tis said that favourite mankind
First Line:
Tis said that favourite mankind
Last Line:
And if alas he failed 'twas only by mistake
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
1444
8.
Whither is Roman justice gone
First Line:
Whither is Roman justice gone
Last Line:
Then as calmly die as infants fall asleep
Author:
John Sheffield (Absolute)
DMI number:
1453